Accredited CSO
The UNCCD COP recognizes that the involvement and participation of the civil society is vital to the successful implementation of this Convention. It therefore welcomes the contribution of CSOs, with particular regard to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to the official meetings of the UNCCD.
Representatives from CSOs that are accredited to the COP may directly participate in the UNCCD secretariat’s sessions. At these sessions CSOs are consulted on United Nation’s policy and programme matters. They also play key roles at major United Nations conferences as indispensable partners for efforts at the country level. Below are the current accredited CSO's to the Convention.
Conducts reforestation programmes. Creates pilote soil centers for soil management and adaption of traditional agricultural technics. Encourages public awareness on the sustainable use of firewood and conservation of_x000D_ vegetation.
Promotes conservation of pastoral ecosystems through projects concerned with measuring rainfall, improving agricultural production methods and controlling forest fires.
Promotes NGO activities on issues related to food security, land degradation, technology, macro-economic policies, alternative energy sources and popular_x000D_ participation.
Combats aridisation and restores degraded ecosystems. Protects the environment by combating bush fires and transforming vegetable waste into cattle food. Promotes biogas energy.
Runs land conservation programmes in northern Senegal, including nurseries (with a capacity of 1,000,000 plants a year), community woodlots, small-scale_x000D_ irrigation, and introduction of fast growing trees.
Promotes the sustainable management of natural resources through small scale village irrigation projects. Implements soil rehabilitation programmes through reforestation activities, e.g. creating village wood lots and encouraging the use of renewable energy. Creates small village clinics offering medical services. Organizes campaigns to raise awareness on problems in the Sahel. Raises funds to assist projects aimed at combatting desertification and empowering rural communities. Supports the work of local women aimed at increasing local food production.
Produces publications related to land use management systems, including the restoration of degraded land, as well as detailed studies of the productivity of biomass systems. Is also a pioneer in the field of climate change studies.
Endeavours to control land degradation and desertification by preventing gathering of wood, encouraging communities to plant vegetation which resists dryness and aids soil protection. Assists the peasant community to participate and execute reforestation projects aiming to improve agricultural production and soil protection and reduce the effects of climate change. Encourages members to reduce water wastage by organizing community_x000D_ irrigation methods and building pile walls to protect the soil.
Cooperates with organizations and institutions concerned with sustainable development and desertification control and monitoring. Conducts studies on the development of the agricultural sector and the use of agricultural resources in a scientific way which causes no desertification. Organizes conferences, seminars and training courses for farmers and agricultural engineers in the field of desertification monitoring and rehabilitation of the areas affected by desertification. Participates in the
Undertakes projects concerned with combating desertification. Works with local communities, particularly rural farmers, women's and youth groups, to implement agroforestry projects. Collaborates with other stakeholders, including the Government, in tree-planting activities.